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19:45 Doncaster

Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.51s
  • Off Time: 19:46:00
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Charles Darwin (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rainbow Fox

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Cornus

      5/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Royal blue and white (halved), halved sleeves, white cap

        Financial Times (USA)

        21 t D
        10/1
        • Form 241268
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 80

        tracked winner centre of track, effort over 2f, soon beaten

        2(8)
        Silk - Orange, Maroon epaulets, White sleeves, White cap, Maroon spots

        Sir Nod

        183 D
        10/1
        • Form 228420-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 80

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots on sleeves

        Cornus

        14 be D
        5/1
        • Form 720035
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 80

        held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap

        Charles Darwin (IRE)

        36 b DC
        4/1
        • Form 04780-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 78

        raced centre, made all, clear over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Purple, White spots, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Charles Parnell (IRE)

        14 D
        4/1
        • Form 44133-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 76

        held up, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

        Yungaburra (IRE)

        49 b
        25/1
        • Form 299500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 75

        held up, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Winthorpe (IRE)

        7 DC
        5/1
        • Form 661681
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 69

        towards rear, ridden along halfway, never reached challenging position

        9(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Rainbow Fox

        8 D
        7/2
        • Form 5375-02
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 67

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace

        5(9)
        NR

        He's A Humbug (IRE)

        14 b D
        • Form 0077-09
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 77

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Winthorpe got up close home when landing a handicap at Thirsk last week and John Quinn's gelding has to be respected off just a 3lb higher mark today but preference is for Rainbow Fox, with Cornus rated the pick of the remainder. The selection did not appreciate the soft ground on his reappearance at Thirsk and ran much better when back on a faster surface at Hamilton subsequently when chasing home Cheery Cat. A 2lb rise for that effort is perfectly fair and Richard Fahey's gelding is taken to go one better this evening. Kevin Ryan's He's A Humbug has disappointed in both starts this term and may need some more help from the handicapper, while Financial Times is probably better on the Polytrack than on turf. Alan McCabe's Cornus is a consistent performer and should again go well but Rainbow Fox has solid claims and he is preferred.

        Formwatch

        Financial Times (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 6l behind Nobilissima (8-10) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.

        Sir Nod 9-1 (9-0) Keen, short-lived effort 3f out, last of 13, 10l behind Curtail (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Cornus 13-2 (8-8) Behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Geojimali (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.

        Charles Darwin (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Behind, hampered over 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 14l behind Cape (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.

        Charles Parnell (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Royal Envoy (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

        Yungaburra (IRE) 40-1 (7-11) Chased leaders to halfway stand side, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Pusey Street Lady (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.

        Winthorpe (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Timber Treasure (8-11) by a hd, 18 ran.

        Rainbow Fox 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Cheery Cat (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        He's A Humbug (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division stands side, one pace when hung left over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 6l behind Royal Envoy (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.